Zerotech Corporation Donates the Following Property to an Elementary School

question 8

Essay

Zerotech Corporation donates the following property to an elementary school:
• Computer printer purchased three years ago for $1,000. The printer has a $500 FMV and $0 adjusted basis on contribution date.
• Computer equipment acquired one year ago at a cost of $5,000. The equipment has an $8,000 FMV and $0 adjusted basis on contribution date.
• Computer software acquired two months ago at a cost of $10,000. The software will be used in a prekindergarten program. Its FMV on the contribution date is $10,000 and it has an adjusted basis of $0.
a)Identify any donation qualifying for special treatment.
b)What is Zerotech's charitable contribution deduction?

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Definitions:

Company Reputation

The public perception of a company, influenced by its actions, reliability, product quality, and ethics.

Cost of Land

The price paid for a piece of land, including purchase price, closing costs, and any improvements necessary to make the land usable.

Land Improvements

Enhancements made to land such as landscaping, fencing, and lighting that increase its value, excluding the cost of the land itself.

Buildings

Physical structures owned or used by a business for its operations, considered as a fixed asset on the balance sheet.